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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8157744 | Tissue sample flushing system for biopsy device A biopsy device for harvesting at least one tissue sample from a human or animal body, e.g. in percutaneous aspiration biopsy, includes a hollow needle with a distal end portion adapted to be introduced into the body. A sample-receiving device with a cavity is movab... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8157745 | Device and method for examination of a body cavity The invention relates to a device for carrying out an examination of a wall of a body cavity, in particular a uterus, which device comprises a catheter, supply means for supplying a sterile fluid to the body cavity via an outflow opening of the catheter, a sealing e... | 04/17/2012 |
| 7351235 | Snivel removing device A snivel removing device includes a housing having a partition to form two chambers and an outlet port and an inlet port communicating with the chambers. One or more bladders are attached to the housing, and communicating with the chambers, and compressible and expa... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7329228 | Methods and apparatus for securing medical instruments to desired locations in a patient's body Devices and methods are provided for securely affixing a medical instrument to desired tissue in a patient's body, using a fixation agent. Such medical instruments may comprise localization wires or tissue acquisition instruments, such as biopsy instruments, for exa... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7297121 | Biopsy instrument having irrigation and aspiration capabilities The invention may include a biopsy instrument having a proximal end and a distal end. The biopsy instrument may include a distal assembly for performing a surgical operation, an elongate flexible member connected to and extending in a proximal direction from the dis... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7278972 | Combined bone marrow aspiration and core biopsy device A combined bone marrow aspiration and core biopsy device. A large bore cannula includes a coaxial stylet which seals both ends of the cannula, allowing fluid to be aspirated through the space between stylet and cannula. Then, a core sample is taken with the cannula ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7207951 | Apparatus for obtaining biological samples A device for collection of a fluid sample, particularly a biological sample from an internal cavity of a mammal, comprises a barrel having an opening at one end thereof, a plunger operable axially within the barrel, the barrel and the plunger defining a fluid chambe... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7172579 | System and method for irrigation and tissue evacuation and collection The present invention provides a system and method for irrigating and collecting tissue from a body cavity in a patient. The system includes an irrigation and collection device for injecting an irrigation fluid into the body cavity. The irrigation device injects flu... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7169114 | Biopsy and delivery device A device and method for the obtaining a tissue biopsy and the delivery of a material to provide hemostatis, therapeutic agents or marker material is described that can be used in conjunction with either an aspiration biopsy or a cutting needle biopsy device. The dev... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7144377 | Personal cervical cell collector A personal cervical cell collector that will allow a female patient to collect cervical cells in the privacy of her home, having a proximal end and a distal end that has a position unit formed therein, a guide assembly having a head formed in a front end thereof and... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7115100 | Tissue biopsy and processing device A tissue biopsy and processing device for capturing and processing a tissue sample is provided. In general, the device includes a biopsy member adapted to remove a tissue sample from a patient's body, and a processing apparatus adapted to receive the tissue sample f... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7108661 | Method and collection device for Barrett's esophagus cells A method and apparatus for obtaining esophageal cells for diagnostic purposes. A distal end of a support body is inserted in a patient's stomach via the esophagus and mouth. A balloon at the distal support body end is inflated. The support body is withdrawn until th... | 09/19/2006 |
| 6939341 | Surgical cutting tool This invention provides a cutting tool, comprising a sleeve enclosing a suction chamber where, during use, a reduced pressure prevails and wherein a cutting member is arranged so as to be movable along a suction opening provided in the wall of the sleeve. The wall o... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6872705 | Use of antimicrobial peptides as preservatives in ophthalmic preparations, including solutions, emulsions, and suspensions Methods for preserving ophthalmic compositions are disclosed. In one embodiment, such compositions include a liquid medium and an antimicrobial component which is preferably substantially non-oxidative. Compositions which include a liquid medium and antimicrobial pe... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6840909 | Apparatus and method for intraductal cytology The invention is directed toward a micro-endoscope assembly for the removal of tissue and cells from breast ducts comprising a cylindrical guide tube with a beveled distal end defining an internal cylindrical passageway and a first smaller cylindrical tube eccentric... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6585694 | Knob-controlled endoscopic needle device An endoscopic needle device includes an inner fluid conduit, an outer sheath extending over the length of the conduit, a longitudinally stiff wire extending through the conduit, and a needle fixedly attached to the distal end of the conduit. The distal en... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6500114 | Method of extracting biopsy cells from the breast A method of extracting biopsy cells from a breast uses an endoscopic instrument having a distal end that is substantially needle like, a working channel, a light source and a lens. The instrument can be coupled to an apparatus for viewing an image includi... | 12/31/2002 |
| 5897507 | Biopsy forceps instrument having irrigation and aspiration capabilities A biopsy forceps instrument is provided having a proximal actuation handle, a flexible multi-lumen tubular member, at least one control member extending through a lumen, an irrigation means, an aspiration means, and a distal assembly. The proximal actuati... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5865764 | Device and method for noninvasive measurement of internal pressure within body cavities A device and method for determining internal fluid pressure in a body cavity during irrigation procedures is presented. The invention relies on noninvasive measurements on a calibrated surgical apparatus to determine the dynamic internal fluid pressure. O... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5669394 | Biosample aspirator A fine-needle aspirator for collecting a biosample from a subject into a closed sterile system. The aspirator is adapted for use with a variety of needles and comprises a motor drive pump capable of continuous suction in a biosample collection system. The... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5556416 | Endoscopic instrument The improved endoscopic instrument of the present invention includes handles, a shaft and an end effectors. The handle is capable of adjustment to accommodate variations in hand size, and grip style. The handle is also adjustable relative to the shaft for... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5514119 | Embryo collection device An improved embryo collection device (10) is provided which minimizes the possibility of embryo damage or loss while facilitating rapid collection, isolation and extraction of embryos from an embryo-containing irrigant fluid. The device (10) includes a ve... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5423844 | Rotary surgical cutting instrument A rotary surgical cutting instrument for use in cutting tissue within an anatomical space includes an outer cannula sized for percutaneous insertion into the anatomical space. The outer cannula defines a central bore along the length of the outer cannula ... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5421346 | Recovery of human uterine cells and secretions Apparatus and procedural methods for dislodging cells and/or secretions from the uterine walls and cavity and removing them for various diagnostic purposes includes a barrel having a holder/stabilizer adjustably mounted on its upper end and a stopper asse... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5373855 | Two-channel needle for withdrawing body fluids A two-channel sampling needle is designed for withdrawing body fluids, such as blood or tissue fluid, has two essentially parallel cannulas, the first cannula being provided with an insertion needle which may be removed after the sampling needle has been ... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5285795 | Percutaneous discectomy system having a bendable discectomy probe and a steerable cannula A percutaneous discectomy system 20 having a bendable discectomy probe 22 and steerable cannula 24 allows for a wide range of positions relative to the discectomy tissue to be severed. The bendable discectomy probe 22 includes a bendable section 78, 86 wh... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5081999 | Biosample aspirator A fine-needle aspirator for collecting a biosample from a subject into a closed sterile system. The aspirator is adapted for use with a variety of needles and comprises a motor driven pump capable of continuous suction in a biosample collection system. Th... | 01/21/1992 |
| 4982739 | Biosample aspirator A fine-needle aspirator for collecting a biosample from a subject into a closed sterile system. The aspirator is adapted for use with a variety of needles and comprises a motor driven pump capable of continuous suction in a biosample collection system. Th... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4966162 | Flexible encoscope assembly A flexible assembly for use with a fiberoptic endoscope to collect tissue specimens from a site within the human body. The assembly includes a flexible outer catheter provided with a metal tip at its distal end, a flexible stylet, and a control structure ... | 10/30/1990 |
| 4842580 | Colonic irrigator A gravity supplied irrigator for colon cleansing has an open ended nozzle with the inner end tapered to accommodate a removable rounded nose obturator extending from the inner end with the body of the round nose obturator bearing against the inner surface... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4763667 | Tissue-penetrating catheter device A tissue-penetrating catheter device for use within the body consists of: an outer catheter assembly including an outer catheter having distal and proximal ends, and a terminal member joined to the proximal end; an inner catheter assembly including an inn... | 08/16/1988 |
| 4729764 | Irrigator and tissue separator An irrigation device for injecting and withdrawing liquid from a body cavity, comprising a first chamber separated into two compartments by a partition provided with a one-way valve, wherein one compartment is operatively connected to a rolling diaphragm ... | 03/08/1988 |
| 4712536 | Rectal speculum with obturator A rectal speculum assembly for use with a colonic lavage machine includes a speculum and an obturator. The speculum includes an unobstructed main tube for directing fluids into and out of a patient's rectum, and an inlet tube for injecting treatment fluid... | 12/15/1987 |
| 4709705 | Lavage device for obtaining a fluid specimen from a body cavity for disease diagnosis A lavage for obtaining a fluid specimen from a body cavity, has an elongated, flexible, narrow first tube insertable into a body cavity. A compressible bellows contains a saline solution communicating with the tube for ejecting the solution into the body ... | 12/01/1987 |
| 4674502 | Intraocular surgical instrument An intraocular surgical instrument includes an elongated inner tube that is axially movably connected at a first end to a handpiece, and comprises a cutting edge at a distal end. An elongated outer tube is disposed coaxially with the inner tube, is connec... | 06/23/1987 |
| 4675286 | Fetal cell separation and testing A method for obtaining fetal cells for diagnostic examination comprises removing detached cells from the uterine cavity and outer surface of the amnionic sac. The cells are then incubated in the presence of a separation antibody which binds preferentially... | 06/23/1987 |
| 4628940 | Device for sampling cells from the mucous membrane of the cervix uteri The sampling device includes means for spraying or flushing the mucous membrane with a liquid, in order to release cells therefrom, and a container for collecting the liquid together with cells suspended therein. The spray means of the device includes a r... | 12/16/1986 |
| 4626239 | Colonic lavaging machine A colonic lavaging machine has a pressure switch operable by pressure in a water supply line to a speculum. The pressure switch is coupled with a valve that cyclically controls the flow of waste water from the speculum.... | 12/02/1986 |
| 4284446 | Culture sampling device A device for obtaining a culture sample from a particular location in a body passage while avoiding contamination of the sample by materials located elsewhere in the body passage includes a stiff flexible tube. A sleeve of pliant waterproof material surro... | 08/18/1981 |
| 4262677 | Culture sampling device and method A device for obtaining a culture sample from a particular location in a body passage while avoiding contamination of the sample by materials located elsewhere in the body passage includes a stiff flexible tube. A sleeve of pliant waterproof material surro... | 04/21/1981 |
